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Moving Your Farrier Practice

Months-long planning increases likelihood of success and lowers stress when you need to move your farrier practice
By Drew Morales posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
Unlike many other jobs, moving a farrier practice to a new area is not a cut-and-dry process. In the corporate white-collar world, moving to a new location may not be an easy choice, but the process is easily coordinated. Whether these workers take a new job or are transferred, many companies will cover moving expenses. Perhaps more importantly, the new job and its salary are awaiting the worker in the new town.
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Is The Saddle The Problem?

Understanding general principles can help farriers confirm or eliminate causes of lameness
By Steve Kraus posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Lamenesses
As farriers, we are aware that poor fitting horseshoes can cause discomfort and lameness in horses. Unfortunately, many farriers do not realize that poor fitting saddles can cause lameness, gait faults, shoeing problems and even personality problems.
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Considerations for Launching a Multi-Farrier Practice

Veteran Florida farrier James Gilchrist provides lessons he learned from building a multi-farrier practice
By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education
The way James Gilchrist views it, we’re members of various teams throughout our lives. Your family is a team. If you worship as a member of a church, the congregation is another team. Because of this viewpoint, it is no surprise that the veteran shoer from Wellington, Fla., says the team is the basis of success within a multi-farrier practice.
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Briefings

October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Trimming
As a knifesmith, Matt Mauer receives many questions about hoof knives. The one he receives the most regarding upkeep is, “What angle should I sharpen my knife?” Mauer, a farrier based in Argyle, Wis., says that is a hard question to answer because the angle of the tool is individual among users.
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[Webinar] Equine Nutrition and Hoof Health

October 28, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition
Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining quality hoof care. But, in today's Internet age, it can be difficult for horse owners and farriers to digest all of the information provided. Dr. Christine Skelly helps to separate the fact from the fiction in this webinar.
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